we didn't start the [FIRE IN ABAVEN]

Octave wasn't going to make it, not with his sister's weight to slow him down, but he wasn't about to leave her behind. The boy blinked against the ash and smoke stinging his eyes, the smoke had decended fast over this part of the lands, the fire raging around him and drowning out all other sounds. Octave stumbled again, dragging his sister's unconcious body through ash and over debris. He hoped the sparks and embers that leapt around them wouldn't catch the grass under his sister's form. His precious bundle's weight lessened slightly and Octave tilted his head to see Shaye grabbing hold of Novel, Noko perched on her back, the lemur's eyes wide as she scanned around the fire. Their eyes met for a moment and Octave caught his companion mouthing a word at him. You idiot. Octave gave a single silent chuckle. It was good to see her too. His attention was drawn to the white bird circling overhead, it's voice beckoning them to follow and together with Shaye he began to haul his sister away, towards safety.